Madrid News

Graphics courtesy Snyder & Associates Inc. Pictured are two concept models of the scenic A2W Trail bridge, designed by Iowa Artist David Dahlquist and described by Vision Iowa Board Chairman Andy Anderson as ...

A line of severe storms making its way through Iowa this evening produced large hail and heavy rain.

Some of the focus on flooding in central Iowa shifts to the Raccoon River basin today, where three to five inches of rain fell overnight at some locations.

It won't be long before a bicyclist leaving Ankeny can pedal all the way to Woodward on the same trail.

Madrid, Ia. - Several dozen Hindus from central Iowa joined in front of a colorful Midwestern sunset to formally open the main gate of the Hindu Temple and Culture Center of Iowa on Saturday near Madrid.

Kick off National Trails Day by celebrating the grand opening of the Trestle to Trestle Trail.

Today, investigators will begin looking into what caused an overnight fire that damaged a Boone County business.

W.W. "Pete" Bristle, 95, Ogden died Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone.

The Madrid VFW held a Civil War ceremony in remembrance of 14 Civil War soldiers buried at Fairview Cemetery, north of Madrid on Saturday afternoon.

“Now, we have a lot of places to get outside and be healthy.”

By MIKE KILEN mkilen@dmreg.com Posted at 04:05 on 05/16/2008 Lisa Hein and Andrea Chase wield color markers and spin two maps around a conference table until, after an hour, both are filled with circles, arrows ... via Indianola Record-Herald

The newly formed Heart of Iowa Wine Trail is hosting its second event, 'Picnic Time in the Vines,' June 1-July 31. via Des Moines Register

“We have places like this, too”

What's in a name? Enough to get a television crew from Madrid, Spain, to travel all the way to Iowa, enjoy some barbecue ribs and find out how a bunch of Swedes ended up using their identically spelled but ... via Http

“No, there are not, but the conditions are absolutely unendurable, and the farmer is going to hold on to his land no matter what happens.”

There were three of us in the bus traveling from Madrid, Iowa, to Des Moines, one being the driver. via The Nation

World War II erupted when I was 7 years old, while living with my family in the old railroad house located just yards away from the Milwaukee Railroad mainline in Madrid. via Des Moines Register

Hospitals Visiting hours are 3:30 to 8 p.m. at Mary Greeley. Mary Greeley Medical Center The names of the following patients are published with their permission: Admitted Feb. via Ames Tribune

“Back then meth labs were almost a daily occurrence”

Thanks to a 2005 law controlling access to non-prescription cold and allergy products containing PSE, the Boone County has benefited. via Mid Iowa Publishing Co

Hospitals Visiting hours are 3:30 to 8 p.m. at Mary Greeley. Mary Greeley Medical Center The names of the following patients are published with their permission: Admitted Feb. via Ames Tribune

“I believe that listening is one of the best ways to learn. I'm interested in listening to everyone with a concern or an idea about how we move Iowa forward”

Albert G. Sorensen of Boone is announcing his candidacy for the Iowa Senate, District 24, which includes most of Boone and Dallas counties. via Boone Today

“We're training close to 100 babysitters in the county per year”

Anyone who has children knows the importance of a babysitter. Classes that have been offered for at least 25 years have grown up with the county and are being offered in Boone once again starting Feb. via Boone Today